Minutes of the Main Meeting 9th September, St Martin’s Hall, beginning at 10am.
The Chair, Steve, welcomed everyone to the Meeting with the usual health and safety briefing and a reminder about the suggestion box if anyone should wish to use it.
Chair’s News
Steve began by announcing that member Jim Ward had suffered a stroke but was recovering in hospital. His wife, Iris, had sent her advice to members, and with her usual wry sense of humour advised them not to climb a ladder at 93 years of age.
Steve told those present that as his presentation contained a lot of information, he would be sending out an email to all members following the meeting. He repeated his request to members wishing to contribute to his PowerPoint presentation for meetings, to submit those by the first Friday of each month.
He reminded members about the u3a Facebook page and website and said that new identity cards were available. For safety, he asked members to carry these when attending any u3a event.
Copies of the new Third Age Matters magazine were available for members to borrow.
Events & Tickets on sale
- Historic Walking Tours of Looe – 11th & 18th September, with Mark Barker. 2 groups of 12. Tickets £10 with limited spaces available.
- Festival of Words – Looe, 28th September – 4th October
1st October – u3a Bookgroup have organised a Meet the Author. Booking for free entry is essential meettheauthor@yahoo.com
4th October – literary facts Quiz, Millpool Centre
- Cornwall at War Museum – 15th October, Davidstow Airfield. Ticket £5
- Beatles 60s Night – 13th November, St. Martin’s Hall, themed supper. Ticket £12
- Exeter Christmas Market Coach Trip – 4th December, various pickup points.
- Christmas Lunch – 9th December, St. Martin’s Hall, 12 noon, buffet lunch. Ticket £20.
Steve informed the meeting of the proposed new ‘Lunch Club’ to take advantage of the 45 eating establishments in Looe. Member Caroline Petherick had offered to set this up and organise meetings with the first outing in November. Members can show their interest by contacting Caroline via secretary@looeu3a.org
Community News
- Shedders – meeting Saturday 12th September at St. Martin’s Hall, 10am – 2pm for ’10 beginners’ skills’.
- Cinema by the Sea – Wed. 16th September, ‘Michael’, a Michael Jackson biopic. 7.30pm, Tickets available online or cash on the door, £5 or student £3. (Steve encouraged members to support this as the future of the Community Hub and use of the hall is currently uncertain.)
- Community Lunch – St. Martin’s Hall, Saturday September 26th, noon, Quiche, salad, dessert with drink, £5.
- Callington u3a Environmental Study Day – £7.30 to include a light lunch. For booking details contact Marcella Payne at callingtonu3a@gmail.com
- Moonlight Memory Walk – for Children’s Hospice Southwest, 7th November, Heligan, 5-9pm
The Raffle was drawn and thanks given to Sue and Jackie
Refreshments were then served.
Following a coffee break, Chris Webster, gave his talk about the Barbary Coast Pirates and their connection with Looe.
The meeting concluded at 12.05pm
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